Jeremiah 21:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will strike down everyone living in this city, both people and animals: they will die from a terrible plague.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that He will bring devastating judgment on Jerusalem through disease that will kill both humans and animals.

📚 Historical Context

During the prophet Jeremiah's time in the 7th century BC, Judah was facing invasion from the Babylonian empire due to the people's persistent idolatry and rebellion against God's commands. In Jeremiah 21:6, God is delivering a warning through Jeremiah to the king and people of Jerusalem that He would bring a devastating pestilence upon them, affecting both humans and animals, as part of His judgment for their sins. This prophecy was set against the backdrop of the impending siege of Jerusalem, which historically led to the city's destruction and the Babylonian exile.

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